Prestone Recalls DOT 3 Brake Fluid Bottles Containing Power Steering Fluid
Prestone is recalling specific 1-gallon bottles of DOT 3 Brake Fluid that may contain power steering fluid. Using the wrong fluid can reduce braking performance and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (brake fluid) where injury has not yet been reported, but the potential consequence is reduced braking performance and increased crash risk, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical but significant safety hazards.
Plain-English summary
Prestone Products LLC is recalling certain 1-gallon bottles of Prestone DOT 3 Brake Fluid, part number AS402 with date code 2PW24226, manufactured on August 13, 2024. The recall affects 320 units. The defect is that these brake fluid bottles may contain power steering fluid instead of the correct brake fluid.
Accidentally using power steering fluid as brake fluid can result in reduced braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. No specific vehicles are listed as affected in the recall notice, but the hazard applies to any consumer who might use the mislabeled fluid in a vehicle's hydraulic brake system.
Owners should contact Prestone's customer service at 1-888-269-0750 to receive a free refund. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 16, 2024. Consumers may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID recall
- Manufacturer
- Prestone Products LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fluids
- Affected units
- 320
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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